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A new art fair called Arrival made its debut at the Tourists hotel in North Adams, Massachusetts, featuring 36 exhibitors and attracting curators, collectors, and artists from across the country. The fair, which closed June 15, offered an intimate format with world-class art, deep conversation, and a relaxed atmosphere that included swimming between sales, set against the backdrop of cultural attractions like Mass MOCA, the Clark Art Institute, and the Williams College Museum of Art.

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Three art-world professionals—adviser Sarah Galender Meyer, gallerist Yng-Ru Chen, and artist Crystalle Lacouture—have launched Arrival Art Fair, a biannual, invitation-only event in North Adams, Massachusetts, at the Tourists hotel. The fair features 36 exhibitors selected by curators with regional ties, including galleries such as Jane Lombard, Sears Peyton Gallery, Jessica Silverman, Abattoir Gallery, and Wolfgang Gallery. Programming includes outdoor sculpture, museum talks, and an acquisition prize from the Williams College Museum of Art, with booth fees supplemented by philanthropic support to keep the fair free for visitors.

open art museum directorships in the united states list

A significant number of American art museums are currently without a permanent director, or will soon be. Recent departures include Sally Tallant from the Queens Museum to lead London's Hayward Gallery, and David Brenneman from Telfair Museums due to a medical condition. Other high-profile vacancies include the National Portrait Gallery, MOCA Los Angeles, the New Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the Clark Art Institute, the Newark Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among many others across various budget sizes and regions.

museums bet major paintings on super bowl win

The Seattle Art Museum and the Clark Art Institute in New England have placed a wager on the Super Bowl, each betting a major landscape painting from their collection on their respective home teams. Seattle Art Museum director Kimerly Rorschach has offered Albert Bierstadt's "Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast" (1870), while Clark Art Institute director Michael Conforti has put up Winslow Homer's "West Point, Prout's Neck" (1900). The losing museum will loan its painting to the winner for three months, covering all shipping and expenses.

Art Card: Helen Frankenthaler at the Milwaukee Art Museum (Hand Signed by Helen Frankenthaler) , 1985

A rare, hand-signed offset lithograph invitation card from a 1985 Helen Frankenthaler exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum has surfaced on the market. The two-sided card, which served as an invitation for the show "Frankenthaler, Works on Paper, 1949-1984," was signed by the artist in ink during her talk at the opening reception on October 3, 1985. It is currently presented in a double-sided frame to preserve the integrity of the signature and the exhibition text.

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A new art fair called Arrival will debut in the Berkshires from June 12 to 15, hosted at the Tourists hotel in North Adams. Conceived by artist Crystalle Lacouture, gallerist Yng-Ru Chen, and advisor Sarah Galender Meyer, the invitational event features three dozen exhibitors selected by curatorial ambassadors including Amy Smith-Stewart of the Aldrich, Sayantan Mukhopadhyay of the Portland Museum of Art, and Natalie Diaz of Art Omi. Participants range from the Wassaic Project to Jonathan Carver Moore and Abigail Ogilvy Gallery. Beyond the main fair, programming includes Lodge Talks on university museums and alternative funding, plus studio visits with local artists Jenny Holzer, Mary Lum, and Willie Binnie.

Lisson Gallery Artists in Venice | Exhibitions

Lisson Gallery is promoting the participation of its roster of artists in the 61st Venice Biennale and other concurrent exhibitions in Venice. The gallery's announcement highlights major presentations by artists like Anish Kapoor, Otobong Nkanga, and Ding Yi at various venues throughout the city.

Jennie C. Jones on her sonic sculptures on the Metropolitan Museum's roof

Artist Jennie C. Jones has unveiled 'Ensemble', a new site-specific commission for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Roof Garden, on view until October 19. The installation features stark, powder-coated aluminum sculptures inspired by stringed instruments—a zither, a harp, and a Blues-inspired one-string—that incorporate acoustic elements, inviting viewers to listen as well as look. This is Jones's second large-scale outdoor project, following her 2020 work 'These (Mournful) Shores' at the Clark Art Institute, which used Aeolian harp principles to evoke the Middle Passage.

brooklyn museum robert wiesenberger senior curator

Robert Wiesenberger has been appointed as the new senior curator of contemporary art at the Brooklyn Museum. The position had been vacant since 2023, following the departure of Eugenie Tsai after 15 years. Wiesenberger is moving from his current role as a curator of contemporary art at the Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth announces the exhibition - David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will present "David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time," a solo exhibition organized by guest curator Christopher Blay, running from August 17 to November 2, 2025. The show features new works by multidisciplinary conceptual artist David-Jeremiah, including the final polychromatic EE (Emma Esse) series of seven paintings, and continues his exploration of Black identity, humanity, and ritual through inverted-performance installations centered on the Lamborghini as a symbol of beauty and violence.

The 90 Years of Legendary Italian Artist Giorgio Griffa. All the Exhibitions Celebrating the Master's Birthday

I 90 anni del mitico artista italiano Giorgio Griffa. Tutte le mostre per celebrare il compleanno del maestro

Giorgio Griffa, the Italian painter known for his radical and minimalist approach, turned 90 on March 29, 2026. A comprehensive program of celebrations includes the exhibition "Summer 69" at the Fondazione Giorgio Griffa in Turin (through July 2, 2026), which revisits his breakthrough summer of 1969 with photographs by Paolo Mussat Sartor alongside his early and recent works. The Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea has opened a monographic room with works from its permanent collection, and the Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino will dedicate a similar space in May. The MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo has acquired six monumental works spanning over thirty years of Griffa's career, from the 1970s to the early 2000s.

esther bell director clark art institute

The Clark Art Institute has appointed Esther Bell as its new director, effective July 1. Bell, who was the museum's deputy director and chief curator, becomes the first woman to lead the institution in its 70-year history. She succeeds Olivier Meslay, who will step down in 2026.

Clark Art Institute to Exhibit Priceless Art Donated by Tavitian Foundation

The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, announced an upcoming exhibition titled “An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the Aso O. Tavitian Collection,” on view from June 13, 2025, through February 21, 2027. The show features approximately 150 works from the Tavitian Collection, a major private collection of European art assembled by the late collector and philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian. Spanning c. 1450–1850, the exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, drawings, and decorative arts by artists such as Jan van Eyck, Jean-Antoine Houdon, and Elizabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun. The collection, comprising 331 objects, was donated to the Clark and will eventually be housed in a new wing designed by Selldorf Architects, set to open in 2028.

The Clark presents exhibition of Giorgio Griffa

The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, presents "Giorgio Griffa: Paths in the Forest," the first solo museum exhibition in the United States dedicated to the Italian artist Giorgio Griffa (born 1936). On view from June 13 to October 12 at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill, the exhibition features works spanning nearly six decades, including highlights such as "Sessanta frammenti" (1980), "Rosa" (1968), and "Narciso" (1986). Griffa is known for his use of diluted acrylics on unstretched, unprimed canvases, and his practice emphasizes the intelligence of materials and an ecological ethic. The exhibition is curated by Robert Wiesenberger, John and Barbara Vogelstein Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum and former curator of contemporary projects at the Clark.

Revolutionary-era themes shape 2026 Chesterwood exhibitions, workshops and performances

Chesterwood, the historic summer home and studio of sculptor Daniel Chester French, has announced its 2026 season opening on May 15. The programming will center on themes of patriotism and American history, specifically highlighting the Revolutionary era through a dedicated exhibition on the "Minute Man" statue. The season will feature a diverse array of workshops, performances, and gallery shows hosted across the 122-acre National Trust for Historic Preservation site.

How to Plan an Art-Filled Day Trip to the Berkshires

This article is a travel guide for planning an art-focused day trip to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, highlighting key cultural destinations for summer 2025. It details MASS MoCA in North Adams, a vast contemporary art museum housing works by Sol LeWitt, Anselm Kiefer, Louise Bourgeois, and James Turrell, with current exhibitions including a Vincent Valdez retrospective and Alison Pebworth's "Cultural Apothecary." The guide also covers the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, featuring its "Ground/work 2025" outdoor sculpture exhibition curated by Glenn Adamson, alongside shows by Mariel Capanna, mid-century modern graphic design, and Isamu Noguchi. Additional attractions include the LOUD Weekend and FreshGrass music festivals, plus dining options like the museum campus's cafe and the Tourists hotel restaurant.

Charlotte Gere obituary

Art historian Charlotte Gere has died at the age of 88. A specialist in 19th-century art and design, she was the author of seminal works like 'Victorian Jewellery Design' and played a key role in rediscovering the lost jewels of architect William Burges, turning her research into compelling detective stories.

An Important Urbino Maiolica Basin for the Clark

Un important bassin en majolique d'Urbino pour le Clark

The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown has acquired a significant 16th-century Urbino maiolica basin from the gallery Camille Leprince following its display at TEFAF. Attributed to the workshop of Orazio or Flaminio Fontana, the trilobed basin features intricate historiated scenes from the life of Joseph and elaborate grotesque decorations. The piece was a highlight of the fair and is accompanied by extensive research regarding its complex provenance.

In the Berkshires, Installing Art, Bearing the Consequences

The New York Times reports on the challenges and physical demands of installing large-scale artworks in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts, home to institutions like Mass MoCA and the Clark Art Institute. The article profiles the specialized crews and technicians who handle complex installations, from heavy sculptures to delicate pieces, often working under tight deadlines and in unconventional spaces.

Clark Art Invites People With Dementia, Caregivers for Gallery Talk

The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is launching a free gallery talk program called Meet Me at the Clark on May 18, designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care partners. The tours take place on select Mondays from 1–4 pm when the museum is closed to the public, offering private access to the galleries with specially trained educators leading guided, open-ended conversations about art.